Justin Masterson | Starting Pitcher

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Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Justin Masterson is "getting feelers" from teams on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Masterson, who turns 33 in March, spent all of 2017 at Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers organization after missing most of 2016 following shoulder surgery. He posted a 4.13 ERA and 140/66 K/BB ratio over 141 2/3 innings for OKC. Masterson hasn't had any success in the majors since his All-Star season in 2013. Mon, Dec 18, 2017 04:43:00 PM

Masterson first started auditioning for clubs well over a month ago and has finally caught on somewhere. The big right-hander failed to make it up to the majors last season, posting a 4.97 ERA and 32/26 K/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings with the Triple-A affiliate of the Pirates. Masterson is 32 now and hasn't had any success at the big league level since 2013. He's strictly a no-risk flier. Mon, Mar 27, 2017 07:43:00 PM

Masterson did not receive an offer after his mid-February showcase in Phoenix, but the rebuilding Reds might as well bring him into camp on a non-guaranteed minor league deal and see what happens. The veteran right-hander did not pitch at the MLB level in 2016 following shoulder surgery and he put up an ugly 4.97 ERA and 32/26 K/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings with the Triple-A affiliate of the Pirates. He turns 32 years old later this month. Thu, Mar 2, 2017 03:42:00 PM

The Rangers held a tryout for free agent pitchers Justin Masterson, Kameron Loe, Blake Beavan and Kyle Drabek on Monday.

It's unclear whether the Rangers liked enough of what they saw to sign any of the hurlers. Masterson, who will turn 32 next month, has seen his velocity plummet in recent years and hasn't had any success in the majors since 2013. Mon, Feb 20, 2017 04:25:00 PM

Andrew Toles (knee) is expected to be slightly behind schedule this spring.

Toles is working his way back from surgery last May to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. He's expected to get some at-bats on the minor league side in addition to the major league side this spring, but there's nothing to indicate he won't be ready for the season. The Dodgers have a bunch of moving pieces in their outfield, so it will be interesting to see how Dave Roberts makes it work.